CONDEMNED – A call to action. You can help!

‘CONDEMNED’ raises awareness of an important and neglected issue. The book is a campaigning tool that aims to have People With Power (PWP) take notice and take action. ‘CONDEMNED’ the book is being sent to such people. We need your help. This is what you can do:

– go to http://www.fotoevidence.com/condemned-0, buy ‘CONDEMNED’. Make the delivery address “FotoEvidence, 178 Frost st. 3L, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, USA” In the comments section write “this book is for Robin Hammond to send to ‘name’ or ‘to a PWP of his choice'”

– then send Robin a message (a facebook private message or an email from the contact form on this website) informing him that you have purchased a book for a PWP. You can suggest an individual or leave it up to him.

– Robin will sign the book, send a personalized message, and request action on your behalf. You can suggest the message or leave it to Robin.

note: Robin makes no money from sales of this book

HELP ORGANISATIONS WORKING ON MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES IN CRISIS

The following organizations desperately need financial support to be able to continue their important work. Please help them if you can:

Community Association for Psychosocial Services (CAPS) Sierra Leone facilitates the healing of traumatized survivors of torture, war and organized violence through psychosocial services to promote community culture for post war Reconstruction and Development. More here: http://enablingaccesstomentalhealthsl.com/partners/eamh/caps/

The Carter Center Mental Health Program in 2010 launched a five-year initiative to help create a sustainable mental health system in Liberia that will address a broad range of mental health conditions. For more information: www.cartercenter.org

Robin was selected to be one of thirteen photographers to create work for PhotoReporter Festival International en Baie de Saint-Brieuc. He worked for 7 weeks in Lagos, Nigeria to create a unique insight into Africa's fast growing mega-city.

The 2014 POYi World Understanding Award has been given to Robin Hammond's project CONDEMNED which documents mental health in African countries in crisis. The book CONDEMNED was also a finalist in the Best Photography Book category. Robin's portraits from Lagos also received an Award of Excellence.